My Whyte 901

hectic30

Ok so I’m a newbi so be gentle!
I've only just got into mountain biking, and have just bought a Whyte 901 xc for my first bike. I looked around and couldn’t find anything close to this bike for the price i paid for it. her is the original spec:

Color -Satin Black
Fork - RockShox Recon Race, Maxle Light 120mm Travel, Solo Air, Adjustable
compression
Headset FSA Orbit Z,
Rims Mavic XM
Tire Continental Mountain King Fold 2.2” X 26” Kevlar
Shift Levers SRAM X-5
Front Derailleur SRAM X-5
Rear Derailleur SRAM X-9 Red Anodized
Cassette SRAM PG-950 11-34
Chain SRAM
Crankset Truvativ Firex 3.1, 44/32/22
Bottom Bracket GXP
Seatpost Truvativ Stylo Race
Stem Truvativ Stylo Race
Brakes Elixir 5, White, 180mm Front Rotor and 160mm Rear Rotor
Brake Levers Elixir 5



I have only changed the following mostly for aesthetics and weight loss since having it:

Handle bars - Race Face deus red anodised
Pedals - SARS red anodised
Grips - white ODI Ruffian Lock-On,
Bar ends - white Ritchey
Saddle - fizik tundra 2
Mudguard - RRP
Presta valve caps - red anodised KCNC
Spacers - Hope red anodised
Seat Clamp - KCNC red anodised on its way!
Looking to get a new steam any advice which one?!
Any other recomendations for upgrades much appreciated, and if you have any views on the bike please let me know, like i say im new to this and only had it a month.

Steve_b77

Nice looking bike you got there

wilkij1975

Nice to see another 901 at last! I was begining to think I was the only one.

How you finding it? I'm loving mine. I've done a bit of a red thing with mine and thought of those bars before I got some Easton Haven.

I wanted to change my stem too. I was thinking of the Sunline XC1 (I think). Comes in black with red face plate. Nice and light too but a bit pricey.

MountainMonster

Very nice looking bike! Loving the bars and everything!

hectic30

Cheers people, have a few more things to do so will update some better pics, Going to respray the shox white this weekend just to set it off nicely!

wilkij1975 - i was starting to feel the same! im hoping it's a good thing that not many people have this bike! hardley any reviews on it, but love it none the less!

camy151

how's the bike looking now?

my wife bought me a 901 at christmas!
totally loving the bike, feels solid and really responsive and has rekindled my passion for mountain biking.
keep forgetting to switch my lockout of before i start the descents though!

Fitted easton ea70 monkey bar and superstar grips and i have my eye on a race face evolve or thomson stem.

hectic30

camy151 wrote:

how's the bike looking now?

my wife bought me a 901 at christmas!
totally loving the bike, feels solid and really responsive and has rekindled my passion for mountain biking.
keep forgetting to switch my lockout of before i start the descents though!

Fitted easton ea70 monkey bar and superstar grips and i have my eye on a race face evolve or thomson stem.

It is a great bike!!! Get more and more confident with ever ride! It has great control and yeah it is so reponsive.

Well i have sprayed the forks and got me some gold recon decals, think they look much better than the black it came with! Still looking for a decent white stem though!

Will take some pics of it tonight and post them up tomorrow.

camy151

How about this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobi ... elID=41192

Or
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobi ... elID=22143

Or
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobi ... delID=7382

hectic30

camy151 wrote:

How about this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobi ... elID=41192

Or
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobi ... elID=22143

Or
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobi ... delID=7382

love the look of the Easton Havoc DH Stem, looks really strong and the design is awsome cheers camy151.

Ok so took the shox of last weekend, and resprayed them!! here is an update as to hows it looking. sorry for the quality they were taken on my iphone, and ignore the SPD pedal on one side as i couldnt get it off last night to change to my new SARS flats, i will attempt it again tonight!

Jambo456

Hey Hectic30

Sweet looking ride! What made you spray the forks cream rather than white?

You'll have to re-spray them once you get your white stem!!!!!

Sorry mate, could not resist!

hectic30

Jambo456 wrote:

Hey Hectic30

Sweet looking ride! What made you spray the forks cream rather than white?

You'll have to re-spray them once you get your white stem!!!!!

Sorry mate, could not resist!

Some donky picked the colour for me....will NOT be asking his advice again!!!

Dont even get me started on yours mate! Hows the heaviest On One 456 on the planet doing!! LMAO!!

estampida

nice bike,

not too sure about riser bars and bar ends combo0 but if that's your style..

hectic30

estampida wrote:

nice bike,

not too sure about riser bars and bar ends combo0 but if that's your style..

Yeah i agree they looked rubbish and wasnt really needed. So bar ends have come off!

Jambo456

Don't hate the player dude, hate the game - you picked the colour not me!!!!!

As for the heaviest 456, I'll take that on the chin for now but with a bit of luck you'll be eating those words after next week, you'll also be eating my dust on the track..... :twisted:

Why have you copied my avatar idea? I have to say your's looks pretty poor for a graphics designer!!!!!

hectic30

Some new pics sorry about the quality! im selling some parts too.



I have a few parts for sale msg me if anyone is interested:
Seat: SDG Bel Air RL grey and white £40 ono used twice came with bike imaculate condition.
Handle Bar: used 4 times but unmarked - Truvative Stylo Race, 31.8mm OD, 25.4 Rise, 680mm Long £25 came with bike ono
Handle Bar: used 3 times but unmarked - Race Face Deus XC 3/4 Riser - colour red 25", 5 degree rearward & 4 degree upward £40 ono
Only selling these as i have upgraded these parts and need to make space in the garage.

adrian1970

very nice looking bike you have there

Jambo456

It's looking good mate - the tyres really change the look.

Looking forward to seeing it on the track this weekend.

Stoo61

Looks real nice now.

macca75

Hectic, little tip for you, dont over tighten the seat clamp bolt! :P

hectic30

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chrisjnr19

what paint did you use to respray the forks, also which nozzles, looking at respraying some reba's white. Any advice? :?:

hectic30

Just wacked on the road tyers (white halos). What a beachcomber lol!

hectic30

chrisjnr19 wrote:

what paint did you use to respray the forks, also which nozzles, looking at respraying some reba's white. Any advice? :?:

Hi Chris, sorry to take so long to reply.....

I just wet and dryed the forks as the condistion of them were perfect without any chips to the paint work. Just make sure you prime them well, and use a degreaser so the paint takes well to the forks. I used Halfords metal paint which is really easy to use, 3-4 coats is enough but make sure you put at least 5 coats of clear laquer on (also from halfords), this will help prevent the paint wearing and chipping easily.

Hope this helps let me know how you get on?!

chrisjnr19

No probs mate
and cheers for the advice, I'll pop down to halfords in the coming week and probably spray them in a couple depending on how things go as I'm looking at getting a set of white Foxes off fleebay...
And however things go, I'll post some pics when its all done

tbikeradar

hi, what is that cover thing on the front fork? what is it for?

Holyzeus

tbikeradar wrote:

hi, what is that cover thing on the front fork? what is it for?

1st pic on 1st page? Mudguard

hectic30

Just thought i would put some new pics up of my whyte 901 which is sadly now for sale £850 ono








any questions please ask

Greer_

hectic30 wrote:

Just thought i would put some new pics up of my whyte 901 which is sadly now for sale £850 ono

Sorry to hear that, but you're gonna want to put it up in the classifieds, no-one will notice it here!

sloppycowpat

always been a fan of whytes, love the head badge that stag is such a cool emblem